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News Wrap: U.S. COVID hospitalizations hit new record

Nation Sep 29

Watch 4:38
News Wrap: Wildfires prompt state of emergency in Northern California

In our news wrap Tuesday, part of Northern California is under a state of emergency after wildfires killed three people and burned nearly 100 buildings. The wind-blown flames spread across Napa, Sonoma and Shasta Counties, prompting evacuation orders for 70,000…

Science Sep 14

California’s catastrophic wildfires in 3 charts

Extreme weather events, climate change and human error have combined to cause California's most destructive fire season on record.

By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas

World Aug 27

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News Wrap: New Zealand mosque gunman sentenced to life in prison

In our news wrap Thursday, a white supremacist who killed 51 people at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The mass shootings happened in March 2019. Also, the death toll from two days of…

Nation Aug 21

Watch 4:13
News Wrap: Firefighters still battling multiple blazes in California

In our news wrap Friday, the plague of wildfires across California has now claimed six lives and forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. Some 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, pleading with residents to get out of harm’s…

Aug 14

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News Wrap: 3 wildfires rage out of control in Southern California

In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in Southern California faced an uphill battle against three raging wildfires. A statewide heat wave, bone-dry conditions and gusty winds made for a difficult task, and more than 5,400 homes are at risk. Also,…

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Jun 27

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Pulitzer-winning photographer Marcus Yam on capturing tragedy and humanity

Marcus Yam is a staff photographer for the Los Angeles Times and the winner of two Pulitzers. Having covered California wildfires extensively, he is deeply familiar with the challenge of documenting tragedy and humanity up close. Yam offers his Brief…

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Jun 09

California utility PG&E cuts power as precaution against wildfires

By Associated Press

Pacific Gas & Electric implemented a controversial practice of cutting power to selected portions of Northern California on Saturday to guard against wildfires as the weather turned very windy, dry and hot.

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Nov 30

8 numbers that tell the grim story of California’s wildfires

By Vicky Stein

The overall damage to the state after the 2018 wildfire season has been predicted, by one estimate, to top $400 billion, which could make it the most expensive slew of natural disasters in the history of the United States.

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Nov 22

Watch 5:31
News Wrap: Volunteers serve those affected by wildfire a holiday meal

In our news wrap Thursday, millions gathered in frigid New York City to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In Northern California, volunteers prepared holidays meals for first responders and residents displaced by deadly wildfires. And in Florida, President Trump…

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